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Oklahoma background checks handgun and long gun Restrictive

OK1036 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)

Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...

Effective: 1998-11-30
Oklahoma background checks handgun Restrictive

OK1035 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1998-11-30
Oklahoma carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Permissive

OK1031 — shall issue (permit not required)

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1272

The carrying of a firearm, concealed or unconcealed, loaded or unloaded, by a person who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older or by a person who is eighteen (18) years of age but not yet twenty-one (21) years of age and the person is a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces, Reserves or National Guard or was discharged under honorable conditions from the United States Armed Forces, Reserves or...

Effective: 2019-11-01
Oklahoma carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Permissive

OK1004 — shall issue

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1290.3

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is hereby authorized to license an eligible person to carry a concealed or unconcealed handgun as provided by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.1 The authority of the Bureau shall be limited to the provisions specifically provided in the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.

Effective: 1996-01-01 Superseded: 2019-11-01
Oklahoma carrying a concealed weapon (ccw) handgun Restrictive

OK1003 — prohibited

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1272

§ 1272. Carrying weapons-Exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his person, or in his portfolio or purse, any pistol, revolver, dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, spring-type knife, sword cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand...

Effective: 1971-05-24 Superseded: 1996-01-01
Oklahoma castle doctrine handgun and long gun Permissive

OK1007 — stand your ground

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 21 § 1289.25(D)

A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in any other place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force, if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible...

Effective: 2006-11-01
Oklahoma castle doctrine handgun and long gun Permissive

OK1005 — traditional

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 21 § 1289.25 (1987)

Any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force, including but not limited to deadly force, against another person who has made an unlawful entry into that dwelling, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that such other person might use any physical force, no matter how slight, against any occupant of the dwelling.

Effective: 1987-11-01 Superseded: 2006-11-01
Oklahoma castle doctrine handgun and long gun Permissive

OK1006 — traditional

Common Law Castle Doctrine

Effective: 1900-01-01 Superseded: 1987-11-01
Oklahoma child access laws handgun and long gun Restrictive

OK1009 — intentional, reckless, or knowing provision

Citation: Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1273(B)

It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly permit his or her child to possess any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title, including any firearm, if such parent is aware of a substantial risk that the child will use the weapon to commit a criminal offense or if the child has either been adjudicated a delinquent or has been convicted as an adult...

Effective: 1994-07-01
Oklahoma firearm removal at scene of domestic violence handgun and long gun Restrictive

OK1042 — required

Citation: 22 Okl.St.Ann. § 60.8.A

Each peace officer of this state shall seize any weapon or instrument when such officer has probable cause to believe such weapon or instrument has been used to commit an act of domestic abuse as defined by Section 60.1 of this title, provided an arrest is made, if possible, at the same time.

Effective: 1993-09-01
Oklahoma firearm sales restrictions handgun and long gun Restrictive

OK1050 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Effective: 1994-09-13 Superseded: 2004-09-13
Oklahoma firearm sales restrictions handgun and long gun Restrictive

OK1055 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

Effective: 1994-09-13 Superseded: 2004-09-13
Oklahoma firearms in college/university handgun Restrictive

OK1043 — public and private : CCW not allowed

Citation: 21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1277(F).

No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or who is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles shall be authorized to carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles into or upon...

Effective: 1995-09-01
Oklahoma firearms in college/university long gun Restrictive

OK1045 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: 21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1277(F)

No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or who is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles shall be authorized to carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles into or upon...

Effective: 1957-05-28
Oklahoma firearms in college/university handgun Restrictive

OK1044 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: 21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1277(F)

No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or who is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles shall be authorized to carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles into or upon...

Effective: 1890-12-03
Oklahoma local laws preempted by state handgun and long gun Permissive

OK1051 — comprehensive - punitive

Citation: 21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1289.24

A. The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation in this state touching in any way firearms, components, ammunition, and supplies to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance, or regulation by any municipality or other political subdivision of this state.

Effective: 2003-07-01
Oklahoma local laws preempted by state handgun and long gun Permissive

OK1047 — comprehensive

Citation: 21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1289.24 (A)(1)

The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation in this state touching in any way firearms, knives, components, ammunition, and supplies to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance, or regulation by any municipality or other political subdivision of this state.

Effective: 1985-11-01
Oklahoma minimum age long gun Restrictive

OK1011 — youth possession

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, §§ 1272, 1273(c)

C. It shall be unlawful for any child to possess any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title, except firearms used for participation in hunting animals or fowl, hunter safety classes, education and training in the safe use and handling of firearms, target shooting, skeet, trap or other sporting events or competitions.

Effective: 1994-07-01
Oklahoma minimum age handgun Restrictive

OK1025 — youth possession

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, §§ 1272, 1273(c)

C. It shall be unlawful for any child to possess any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title, except firearms used for participation in hunting animals or fowl, hunter safety classes, education and training in the safe use and handling of firearms, target shooting, skeet, trap or other sporting events or competitions.

Effective: 1994-07-01
Oklahoma minimum age long gun Restrictive

OK1052 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13
Oklahoma minimum age handgun Restrictive

OK1053 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 36 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

Effective: 1994-09-13
Oklahoma minimum age handgun Restrictive

OK1054 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13
Oklahoma minimum age handgun Restrictive

OK1012 — youth possession

Citation: OK Code § 21-1273 Subsection (c)

It shall be unlawful for any child to possess any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title, except rifles or shotguns used for participation in hunting animals or fowl, hunter safety classes, target shooting, skeet, trap or other recognized sporting event.

Effective: 1993-06-07 Superseded: 1994-07-01
Oklahoma minimum age long gun Restrictive

OK1014 — purchase and sale

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1273(A)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person within this state to sell or give to any child any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title; provided, the provisions of this section shall not prohibit a parent of a child or legal guardian of a child, or a person acting with the permission of the parent of the child or legal guardian of the child, from giving the child a firearm for participation in...

Effective: 1993-06-07
Oklahoma minimum age handgun Restrictive

OK1013 — purchase and sale

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 1273(A)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person within this state to sell or give to any child any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title; provided, the provisions of this section shall not prohibit a parent of a child or legal guardian of a child, or a person acting with the permission of the parent of the child or legal guardian of the child, from giving the child a firearm for participation in...

Effective: 1910-01-01
Oklahoma open carry handgun Permissive

OK1017 — license required

Citation: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21 § 1290.5

A handgun license when issued shall authorize the person to whom the license is issued to carry a loaded or unloaded handgun, concealed or unconcealed, as authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, and any future modifications thereto.

Effective: 1995-09-01
Oklahoma prohibited possessor handgun Restrictive

OK1027 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled

Citation: 21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1290.10

The occurrence of any one of the following conditions shall deny the person the right to have a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. Prohibited conditions are: Adjudication as a mentally incompetent person pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Mental Health Law, or an adjudication of incompetency entered in another state pursuant to any provision of law of that state.

Effective: 1995-09-01
Oklahoma waiting period handgun Permissive

OK1041 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Repealed.

Effective: 1998-11-30
Oklahoma waiting period handgun Restrictive

OK1040 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

Effective: 1994-02-28 Superseded: 1998-11-30